Bevan Brittan is a leading
commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing,
local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in
the construction, energy and resource management, higher education
and financial services sectors.
Supported by our valued business
services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams
provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate,
property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial
and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.
As a responsible business, we
embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and
Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the
decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they
motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the
communities that we're part of.
Consistently recognised as one of
The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal
directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24
financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an
eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue
investing in our people.
Looking to the future, we're
targeting ambitious growth and success. And we're looking for the
best people to be part of it.
Join a team of experts and
progressive thinkers
The role
Our Risk and Best Practice department in Bristol are currently
recruiting for a Due Diligence Officer to join their busy team. The
role is required to support and enhance our current resource in this
area and provide an efficient service of the highest quality to the
firm's management and lawyers, to enable the business to deliver a
first-rate, service to its clients.
On joining the team, the successful candidate will work with the
current Due Diligence Officer and the role will include the following activities:
Undertaking client due diligence, including identification of
beneficial owners and performing sanction and PEP checks.
Working with the lawyers to create an AML risk assessment for each client
Carrying out ongoing monitoring of clients using online and other resources
Dealing with lawyer questions in relation to CDD, AML matter risk
assessments, and source of funds checks
Working with the finance team on AML issues and assisting with
questions on invoicing and third party payments
Drafting updates to AML policies, procedures and guidance
Assisting with and delivering wider firm AML training
Preparing and publishing intranet news items
Assisting with making suspicious activity reports to the MLRO and,
where needed, the National Crime Agency
Leading on and assisting with AML project deliverables as required
Leading on and assisting with AML audit scheduling and
implementation of any changes required arising from audit findings
Carrying out of AML mini audits as needed, including in relation
to AML matter risk assessments and source of funds checks
Providing support to the rest of the team in case of absence as
needed and dealing with miscellaneous risk-related queries
What we are looking for from you
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, have excellent
attention to detail, and strong organisational and time management
skills. This role is an exciting opportunity for a team player with
good interpersonal skills to work with the current Due Diligence
Officer and to develop our client inception process further.
Additionally, the candidate will possess the following:
Experience of carrying out customer due diligence checks
Familiarity with UK Anti-Money laundering regime and good
knowledge on client identification
Experience of working with (or within) a Risk/Compliance function
Experience of client/matter onboarding software systems desirable
Experience working in the legal sector desirable
Excellent communication and team working skills
Strong analytical skills
Work with approachable people
When we ask colleagues what makes
Bevan Brittan a great place to work, the most popular thing they say
is "the people". The overwhelming consensus is that we
make time for each other. We welcome questions and support each
other. Naturally, we look for new colleagues who align with our
values.
Supported to be your best
Hybrid working
We operate a hybrid working model based on the needs of our clients,
teams and people. Our core business hours are 9am - 5:15pm Monday to
Friday, but we're open to our people working more flexibly around
those times and welcome a conversation with you if you have any
questions about this. We try to offer you the flexibility to work
your week in a way that suits you.
Learning, Development & Progression
We're committed to supporting your professional and personal
development needs.This means that we offer a range of tailored
training courses and you will have lots of opportunity to learn from
those around you. We actively encourage progression and this is
reflected in our annual review and promotion processes. You will be
supported by your line manager to achieve your full potential.
Wellbeing
As a Bevan Brittan employee, you'll have access to a variety of
services that support your wellbeing. We've pledged our commitment to
The Mindful Business Charter and lots of our people contribute to our
Wellbeing Responsible Business strand, which organises an annual
calendar of wellbeing events and initiatives.
Benefits
A minimum of 25 days holiday
(plus the option to buy up to an additional 5 days)
Discretionary bonus scheme
Generous pension scheme
Private medical insurance
through Vitality
Biennial private health
assessment through Nuffield Health
Life assurance
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Embracing our differences and
valuing inclusion
Our shared aim is that everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves at
Bevan Brittan. To support this, we actively value and promote
equality, diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. You'll be
empowered and supported through our employee led networks, diverse
colleagues, and a broad range of firmwide initiatives.
Recognising the unique contributions that a diverse workforce can
bring to our business, we encourage applications from people of all
backgrounds. We take great pride in being a Disability Confident
Employer. If you need any adjustments throughout the recruitment
process or have any questions, please get in touch with our
recruitment team by emailing recruitment@bevanbrittan.com
Acting responsibly, now and for
the future
To us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of
Bevan Brittan's identity. Our colleagues are heavily involved in
shaping and delivering activity across the four pillars of our Responsible
Business strategy: Community Engagement; Environmental
Sustainability; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; and Wellbeing.
Our people deliver pro bono legal work for charities and
not-for-profit organisations. We play an active role in our local
communities and donated £100,000 across our four regional office
charities last year. We are also proudly carbon neutral. We've
achieved the UN's Climate Neutral Now accreditation and our
environmental sustainability plan focuses on achieving our net zero
carbon target by 2040.
Collectively, the four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues'
wellbeing; offer an environment in which everyone can progress on
merit, give something back to the communities in which we work; and
protect the environment.
